This isn't exactly a mantra, but lately when I'm whining to myself, I make myself laugh by talking to myself like I'm Bear Grylls (from Man vs. The Wild on the Discovery Channel). His British accent, with one of his lines like, "If I'm honest, I just want a hot shower..." but then I launch into some parody of his understated descriptions of mortal danger, and before I know it, motorists are wondering who this maniacal, giggling woman is suffering up the hill.
PS: and this week, while I'm in Shasta waiting for the summit century on Sunday, I'm reading "Swimming to Antarctica" by long distance, open water, swimmer Lynne Cox. I'm planning to keep myself going by reminding myself that ANY of the stuff she describes in her book will make my ride look like a walk in the park!
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